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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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